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Record number of new homes

Posted on Tuesday 12th July 2016

More than 900 new homes were built in Newport in 2015/16 - the largest number of completions in over 25 years.

Councillor Debbie Wilcox, Leader of Newport City Council, said: "This is a sign of a confidence in a thriving city. Newport has much to offer and people living and working here all contribute to a vibrant economy.

"A wide variety of homes are being built from starter properties to larger family homes. Many of these housing sites also include affordable homes to give more people who want to live in Newport the opportunity to get on the property ladder and own their own home.

Councillor John Richards, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Investment, said: "There are a number of significant housing developments which have contributed to this record number and they are still building on those sites.

"Most of these are on former brownfield sites and some are set to become new 21st century communities including leisure and educational facilities. Like all cities and major towns, Newport needs to continue to grow and develop

Since 1991/92, the highest number of dwellings completed in one year was at the turn of the century when 714 were constructed. In 2014/15, 595 properties were built compared with 389 the previous year.

Among the major housing developments are Loftus Village on the former Pirelli site off Corporation Road; City Vizion on the riverside near the city centre; Lysaght's Village in Lliswerry; Foxgloves Meadows in Bettws; Jubilee Park on the former Alcan site in Rogerstone and Glan Llyn in Llanwern.